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In all of Washington County, there is not one chain hotel. This is the
land of "Mom & Pop" motels, inns, lodges, B&Bs, sporting camps, and
cottages. Expect the pride of excellent service because in most cases,
you'll be dealing directly with the owner. During the era of sailing
vessels, this was one of the most strategically important places in
America. Abundant tall pines made excellent masts for His Majesty's ships.
Later, the coastal forests contributed timbers to the finest vessels of
the U.S. Navy and the schooners of Maine's "windjammer" fleet. As a
result, there are many mansions originally built by prosperous sea
captains along the downeast coast and some of them are now elegant inns.
Choose your location wisely. It's a two-hour drive from the Washington County line to Eastport and Lubec, and another couple hours to extend the Route 1 adventure into the incredible lakes area above Princeton. Select accommodations around the southern end of Route 1 if you plan to spend some time in Acadia National Park. The area around Machias is centrally located for most of the coastal destinations in Washington County. It also offers great shopping and a variety of restaurants. The two puffin boats to Machias Seal Island go out of Jonesport and Cutler respectively. Further downeast, Lubec is close to Quoddy Head and Campobello, while Eastport boasts a good choice of sea captain mansions as B&Bs and it is where the Sylvina W. Beal windjammer docks. Calais is the gateway to Atlantic Canada and offers several fine motels. It is ideally located for explorations of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. Princeton and Grand Lake Stream border on exceptional lakes and the St. Croix River. |
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Peter & Cathy B&B 207-546-2337 |
The Englishman's B&B is located on the Narraguagus River, within easy view of its Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, and waterfowl. Originally built in 1793, this Federal-style home was renovated and restored to museum quality in the 1990's, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's location puts it midway between Acadia National Park to the south and all of the downeast destinations to the north, plus it is not far from the puffin trip out of Jonesport. |
Rates: $60-$115,
depending on season. Year round. Two rooms and a guest house. Guest house is equipped for self-catering. Afternoon tea. Small gift shop. |
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Leon and Joan Yeaton B&B 207-483-4490 |
The Pleasant Bay B&B offers many adventures without even leaving the grounds. A llama farm in front and a red deer farm in back entertains kids of all ages. The inn sits on 110 acres overlooking a bay on Pleasant River in Addison, minutes from Addison Marsh. The grounds contain trails through excellent coastal birding habitat. |
Rates: $50-$135 Year-round. Three rooms and one suite, all with scenic water views. For additional fun, take a llama for a morning walk ($15). |
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Susan & Michael Corbett Inn 207-497-3467 |
The Morning Glory Seaside Inn overlooks one of the prettiest bays in Jonesport. The inn is located very conveniently for Puffin Trip departures from Jonesport as well as access to Great Wass Island and other nearby preserves. Lovely gardens compliment the ocean view. | Rates: One suite with fully equipped kitchen $95/night. | ||
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Liz Fauver 207-255-0115 |
The Blue Butterfly B&B is a restored 1850 home in Machias open year round. The name "Machias" meant "Bad Little Falls" to native Americans and the B&B is located around the corner from the falls that give the town its name. |
Rates: $85-$125/night Guests may relax in a cozy, second-story suite (sharing bath). Ideal for families or friends, this comfortable suite offers two adjoining rooms. One room is furnished in white wicker and includes a trundle bed. The second room, tastefully decorated, provides a double bed. |
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Anne & Philip Hahn B&B Inn 207-255-8551 |
The Broadway Inn B&B is a restored Victorian home built in 1880 and became an inn in the 1920s. It is just around the corner from the "Bad Little Falls" and is a short walk to all of the downtown Machias shops and the University of Maine at Machias campus. There are six spacious guest rooms, one with private bath. Shop with regional gifts and books, including a good selection of Maine birding guides. |
Rates: $75-$125/night. Off season rates
(20% off) available Nov-Apr. No pets. Children welcomed. Full breakfast and afternoon snack
included. Offers spa room with hot tub for guests to enjoy. |
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Bob & Joan Carter Motel 207-255-4861 |
The Machias Motor Inn surprises people. From the road, it looks like a typical motel. But all 35 rooms open in back onto the outflow of the Machias River. After a great day of birding, it's an elegant place to sit and watch the cormorants, geese, ducks, and gulls eying the nesting Bald Eagles with suspicion. Maine Audubon often stays here on its field trips downeast. | Rates:$64 in summer. $56 off season, including the best birding seasons of early May to mid-June, and again in autumn and winter while chasing sea ducks. | ||
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Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce 207-255-4402 |
The Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce directory contains several other motels that do not have web sites at this time. However, many vacationers are delighted to discover that some of the motels are "pet-friendly!" | Local motels often offer the most economical accommodations in downeast Maine. | |
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Ellen & Rocky Inn 207-255-4134 |
The Riverside Inn is one of the most conveniently placed birding inns in Maine. It is located on Route 1 in East Machias, convenient to every birding location in the region. It also backs up on the East Machias River, where Bald Eagles, Cormorants, and Common Mergansers often appear. At high tide, Harbor Seals regularly surprise guests. |
Rates: $95-$130. $15 less
in off season November-April. No pets. The Riverside also offers some of the best dining in Washington County; reservations required. |
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Rick & Mary Bury
207-255-8812 |
Captain Cates B&B in Machiasport was built in the 1850's and was owned by a sea captain. Though now a sleepy village, Machiasport was once an important port where an American Revolutionary War sea battle was fought. Located midway between Acadia National Park and the Lubec/QuoddyHead/ Campobello area. | Rates: Six rooms with shared baths $75-$100/night. Off season rates October-May when some of the best birding is available. No pets. | ||
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Lucia de Nicolo Rental Cottage 203-377-1583 |
Rivendell Rentals manages a cottage and a studio apartment on Orange Lake in Whiting. Besides being located on a lake, adjacent to a marvelous wetland, it is also quickly accessible to Route 1, equidistant to Machias, Lubec, and Eastport. The yard has a carpeted kennel with fenced-in run for dogs. The spacious open floor plan and many amenities make it a popular cottage and studio apartment. |
Rates:
Nov-April .. $675/wk(House)4 people;$550/wk(Apartment)4 people;$25/add'l
person May-Oct .. $875/wk(House)4 people;$675/wk(Apartment)4 people;$25/add'l person Cottage $150/night & Studio Apartment $100/night |
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Richard & Sandra Bradley B&B 207-733-2463 |
Whiting Bay B&B is ideally situated for those who wish to sample all that Washington County offers. It is located equidistant to Lubec and Eastport, not far from Machias, and straight up Route 1 to Calais. It is close to Cobscook Bay State Park and the Edmunds Unit of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. Its 54 acres of dense woodland overlook Cobscook Bay. |
Rates: $85 - $120. Lower in off season. Open
May 15-October 15. Four separate units insure privacy. Smoking allowed in limited areas only (not in rooms). No pets. Accommodations not suitable for very young children. |
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Carol Rundberg Rooms 207-733-2196 |
Spring and Summer is a traditional Downeast house on a quiet tree-lined street in the heart of Lubec, for guests who want comfortable lodgings, modest rates, and a place to fix their own snacks and meals. Close to Quoddy Head, Campobello, Cobscook Bay |
One Person, $ 65.00 per night Two People sharing double bed, $ 75.00/night; Two People sharing room w/twin beds, $ 85.00/night. Use of shared baths, kitchenette, and lounge is included. Open Mid-May to Mid-September. No pets or smoking. |
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Jody Grimes Private Rentals 207-733-4748 |
Lubec Rental Properties, LLC. is the
manager of fourteen private vacation homes that are uniquely available for
weekly rentals. All are close to the exceptional birding hotspots in the Lubec
area. |
Rates, amenities, locations, availabilities, and terms vary. Click on each for more information. | ||
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Sue and Dennis Baker B&B 207-733-2403 |
The Peacock House was built in 1860 by Captain William Trott, a sea captain from Bedford, England, who built if for his wife. His daughter subsequently married into the Peacock family, which occupied the house for five generations. It overlooks the Bay of Fundy in downtown Lubec. Some of Maine's most famous people have stayed here. | Rates: $85-$125/night. Inn has seven guest rooms, all with private baths. Full breakfast included. Meadow Suite is handicapped accessible. Non-smoking. | ||
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Judith Ashley Log Cabin 207-733-2940 |
Sunrise Sanctuary is a fully-equipped, heated, self-catering family log cabin, within sight and sound of the ocean and includes decks with outdoor gas grill. This cabin is only a quarter mile from Carrying Place Cove and the start of the trail system that leads deep into Quoddy Head State Park. It's just minutes from Lubec Flats and Coastal Heritage Trust trails. Leave the car parked in the driveway and bird for days. |
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Jim & Gladys Robinson Log Cabins 207-726-9546 |
Robinson's Cottages are on the bank of Denny's River on land owned by Robinsons since 1875. The water supply for the cottages comes from the same refreshing spring that was used for an Atlantic Salmon hatchery in the 1890's, to which the salmon eggs were transported by stagecoach from far down the coast. Ideally located for jaunts to Lubec, Campobello, Eastport, Cobscook Bay, and Moosehorn NWR. | Rates: $360-$425/week $55-$65/day. There is also one remote cabin available on Cathance Lake. Cabins are fully equipped for housekeeping. Very economical and the birding begins when you step out the door. | ||
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Ron Beckwith Farm House 207-255-6473 |
Hardscrabble Farm is a single farmhouse located in Dennysville, central to all of the downeast area. Though it is located directly on Route 1 for travel convenience, it also encompasses 8 acres of farm field and orchard that abuts the tidal Wilson Stream. Thus, not only does it offer convenient travel to all of the downeast area, it also contains plenty of prime birding habitat on its own. | Rates: $85/night; $500/week. Sleeps six comfortably. Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, porch, deck with water view. Tastefully decorated with original furnishings. | ||
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Jett & John Peterson B&B 800-853-2907 |
The Weston House is a Federal style mansion built in 1812 on a hill overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay. John James Audubon stayed here on his way to Labrador in 1833. Rooms are large and furnished with antiques and oriental rugs. Close to Canada's Campobello Island, the Sylvina W. Beal windjammer, and the "Old Sow" the world's second-largest whirlpool. |
Rates: $70.00 to $85.00. Four rooms with 2 full baths. One bedroom has fireplace and TV. Open: All year. No pets. Not suitable for small children. Gourmet breakfast included. Afternoon tea and sherry. |
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Motel 207-853-4747 |
The Motel East could not be better located for an adventure around Eastport. The Motel sits on the water and watches the sun rise above Campobello Island every morning. It is located in the heart of town, convenient to restaurants, shops, and the Sylvina W. Beal windjammer. Rooms with kitchenettes, balconies, and handicap access available. |
Rates: $90-$110. Furnished in the 18th century tradition, each of the large, spacious rooms have full, private baths, queen-sized beds, and spectacular ocean views. |
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Greg Noyes Inn/B&B 800-853-4557 |
The Kilby House Inn B&B is a recently-restored Queen Anne house, reflecting Eastport at its commercial peak in the late 19th Century. It is elegantly decorated with antiques and heirlooms, many from the original Kilby family. It is located close to shopping, restaurants, and the Sylvina W. Beal windjammer. Full B&B service is available July and August, as well as other times of year by arrangement. | Rates: $50-$80 in July and August. Lower by arrangement in prime birding seasons and other times of the year. Full breakfast served at 8:00am. Five elegantly decorated rooms available. No pets or smoking. | ||
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Jill & David Westphal Inn/B&B 207-852-2727 888-853-2728 |
The Chadbourne House B&B opened for business in 2005. Built in 1821, and the current owners have lovingly restored this Federal style mansion to its former splendor. Furnished throughout with antiques and traditional dιcor, the inn offers a total of three suites and one guest room - all with private full bath. Two of the suites have working fireplaces, and the third can accommodate up to four guests and has a private sitting area. Located near center of Eastport. | Rates: $110-$125. Open May through November. Coffee, tea, juice available at 7:30am. Full breakfast served at 8:00am. The inn's common areas include a large, sunny parlor with two fireplaces, a formal dining room and lovely gardens in the yard. No smoking, pets or children, please. | ||
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Diane MacFeat Lodge
888-912-8880 |
The Lupine Lodge is nestled into the woods right near Roosevelt Campobello International Park and is often used by birders who wish to add Campobello to their adventures. The restaurant is excellent. Border crossings are easy between Lubec and Campobello, and there are wonderful birding opportunities nearby that are not described here. |
Rates:
$65-$215 Canadian (Take advantage of the exchange rate.) Open Late-May to Mid-October. There are 11 rooms and suites divided between two grand lodge buildings on an estate that is nearly a century old. No pets or smoking. |
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Georgiana Kendall Cottages 207-853-6685 |
The Kendall Farm Cottages in Perry overlook 1000 feet of pristine lakefront on a working farm. Explore Boyden Lake by canoe, swim, fish, sail, play croquet, pick wild blueberries, have a lakeside massage, enjoy the Finnish sauna. Kendall Farm offers breath-taking vistas and picturesque open fields. Kendall Farm produces wild organic honey, flowers, vegetables, and apples, available to guests in season. |
Rates:
$650/week for two persons, plus $50 for each additional person up to 5. Two lakeside cottages, embraced by 42-acres of wildflower fields and mixed forest. Available Memorial Day-Columbus Day. . No smoking/pets. |
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Aurea Stoll Cottages 207-853-2448 |
Brookside Cabin and Loon Lodge are located on Boyden Lake near Perry, a pristine 5-mile-long, 2-mile-wide lake. Brookside Cabin is a 100 year old cottage with fireplace that has been updated to sleep 5. Loon Lodge is an upscale, 2-story lodge with balcony that comfortably accommodates 2. |
Rates: Brookside is $700/week. Loon Lodge is
$500/week. Monthly rates available. No pets or smoking. A_RStoll@yahoo.com |
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Motor Inn 207-454-3270 |
Redclyffe Shore Motor Inn offers scenery and convenience. It is located in Robbinston, 12 miles south of Calais. This puts it midway between both units of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. The original Redclyffe was built during the U.S. Civil War, and it remains on the National Register of Historic Places. The attached restaurant is a plus for evening dining. | Rates: $73 and up. The 16 motel units are simple, but enjoy splendid views. Suites and balconies available with some units. No pets. Seasonal. | ||
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Alan & Candace Dwelley B&B 207-454-2848 |
Greystone B&B is situated in downtown Calais, minutes away from the Baring Unit of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. This 1840 Greek Revival home dates back to when Calais was a major seaport for the shipment of lumber to build a developing nation. It is also close to the Downeast Heritage Museum and is on a famous Historic Walking Guide of extraordinary homes. | Rates: $80 in summer. Ask for birding discounts in May, June, and off season. There are two elegant rooms available, so expect quiet and privacy. No smoking/pets. This is the closest B&B to the Baring Unit of Moosehorn. | ||
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John and Mary Arcaro Sporting Camp 888-796-2796 |
Canal Side Cabins lie right in the heart of some of the best woods and waters in Maine on Grand Lake Stream. The rustic log cottages are fully equipped, yet very economical. The area is so popular for winter sports that the rates actually DROP during prime birding season! Located in Spruce Grouse territory. | Rates: $35/person in spring and summer; $40/person fall and winter. Cabins located on the stream just a short walk from the lake and boat launch. | ||
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Jeff McEvoy & Beth Rankin Sporting Camp 796-5558 |
Weatherby's is one of the oldest and most famous fishing lodges in the country. There are 15 spacious cottages nestled amongst the trees, with enough space surrounding them to ensure privacy. Each of these rustic cottages has an open brick or Franklin fireplace. Located on Grand Lake Stream, this is a prime place for adding adventure to any adventure. | Rates: The basic American plan includes all meals for $127/person/day. Packages, discounts, boats, guides, and shuttles are all available. Season: May-October. |
